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Transient ischemic attack CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
According to AHA/ASA, brain neuroimaging is indicated in all patients having TIA or minor stroke within 24 hours of symptom onset. CT may be indicated in patients who are unable to get an MRI to rule out infarction and other conditions which may mimic TIA.[1][2][3]
CT scan
CT scan
According to AHA/ASA, brain neuroimaging is indicated in all patients having TIA or minor stroke within 24 hours of symptom onset. CT may be indicated in patients who are unable to get an MRI to rule out infarction and other conditions which may mimic TIA.[1][2][3]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Easton JD, Saver JL, Albers GW, Alberts MJ, Chaturvedi S, Feldmann E; et al. (2009). “Definition and evaluation of transient ischemic attack: a scientific statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council; Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia; Council on Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention; Council on Cardiovascular Nursing; and the Interdisciplinary Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease. The American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this statement as an educational tool for neurologists”. Stroke. 40 (6): 2276–93. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.192218. PMID 19423857.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Johnston SC, Nguyen-Huynh MN, Schwarz ME, Fuller K, Williams CE, Josephson SA; et al. (2006). “National Stroke Association guidelines for the management of transient ischemic attacks”. Ann Neurol. 60 (3): 301–13. doi:10.1002/ana.20942. PMID 16912978.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Yakhkind A, McTaggart RA, Jayaraman MV, Siket MS, Silver B, Yaghi S (2016). “Minor Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack: Research and Practice”. Front Neurol. 7: 86. doi:10.3389/fneur.2016.00086. PMC 4901037. PMID 27375548.
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